Rockwell-automation 9000 Series Sensor User Manual download pdf (Page 16)

8 Entek 9000 Series Sensor Installation Guide

Sensor Mounting

Mounting sensors with a bracket

Sometimes a sensor will not fit at the desired location on or near the bearing housing

because of an obstruction or because a suitable flat surface is not available. In these cases, it

may be necessary to use a bracket extending from the desired measurement point to an area

where the sensor can be mounted properly.

Make sure that the bracket itself does not introduce any extraneous vibrations. The bracket

must not bend or flex. Even a small amount of flexing in the bracket may result in unreliable

readings. Only a stiff bracket is able to transfer the vibration from the machine to the sensor

without adding vibration due to the natural resonance frequency of the bracket. As a general

rule, even the shortest bracket will require fabrication from 1/2-inch steel plate.

All brackets should be tested for resonance in the frequencies that the sensor will monitor. If

possible, the bracket design should be approved by your sensor or system supplier. Contact

Technical Support for assistance.

Machine housing

Gussets

1 2 ... 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 ... 29 30

No comments

Rockwell-automation 9000 Series Sensor User Manual Page 16